Hate Crime: The Stats
This week will see some important debates occurring at The University of Derby, including ideas such as hate crime, freedom of expression, and many more serious themes. In order to get you thinking about...
Category: The Phantom
What Is Halloween?
So every year we buy pumpkins, fake spiders and cobwebs. We go to scare-fests and Halloween parties, we paint grotesque injuries on our faces, wear costumes and enjoy the excuse for a good night...
Does Free Expression Of Religious Belief Provide A Licence For Hate Crime?
By Joseph Newton The face of British society and culture has changed much in recent years, as the nation deals with the inclusion of new cultures, different religions and a shift away from the...
Wolf by Wolf by Ryan Graudin // Book Review
Title: Wolf by Wolf by Ryan Graudin Rating: ★★★★★ Release: 5th May 2016 Synopsis: The year is 1956, and the Axis powers of the Third Reich and Imperial Japan rule. To commemorate their Great Victory, they host an annual motorbike...
Team Derby Convincingly Beat East Midlands Rivals
Team Derby overcame Nottingham Trent Thirds 106-39 to comfortably progress into the next round of the basketball Midlands Conference Cup. Derby began the game at a rapid tempo, going twelve points up inside the...
Hate Crime Apathy. Do We Have A Responsibility To Intervene?
In recent years, a number of people have been prosecuted for posting online hatred, yet others have argued that policing our autonomy limits our self-expression and freedom of speech. Has the internet opened up...
Team Derby Narrowly Edge Past Oxford
Team Derby’s Men’s Football 2nds secured their first win of the season with a thrilling 2-1 victory at home against Oxford University 2nds. Coming into the fixture on the back of two consecutive defeats...
Team Derby Suffer Heavy Loss
Team Derby’s Men’s Football Team 4ths suffered a heavy home 5-0 defeat to Birmingham City University. The visitors started quickly when Daniel Uche skipped past the Derby defence. Fortunately for Derby his effort struck...
Team Derby Fall Short Against East Midlands Rivals
Team Derby Table Tennis 1sts were beaten 10-7 by local rivals the University of Nottingham. Spectators in the University of Derby’s sports hall were treated to an especially high standard of play across both...
Team Derby Win Exciting Netball Encounter
Team Derby’s Netball 4s won a tightly-contested home affair against higher-level University of Worcester 4s. Shooter Sophie Wallace was the star but it was a real team effort from all of the girls in...
